NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware volleyball team dropped its 2017 home opener to Northeastern, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20), in a Colonial Athletic Association match Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Center.

The Huskies, who won their fifth consecutive match, improved to 10-6 overall and 3-0 in league play. The Blue Hens, playing their first match at home following 12 straight contests outside of Newark, fell to 3-10 overall and 1-2 in the conference.

The teams were tied 10-10 in the first set and UD used a four-point run to pull within 20-17, but the Huskies took five of the next seven points to win the opening set. The Blue Hens led 17-13 in the second frame, before Northeastern closed the set on a 12-4 run to take a two-set lead. NU then raced out to a 9-3 advantage in the third set and never looked back to close out the win.

HEAD COACH SARA MATTHEWS"Tonight was a tough match for us. We did some good things in flashes but couldn't extend that momentum. Northeastern is a very solid team; they're scrappy and relentless. They did a great job extending rallies. We need to continue to serve and pass better. Tommorow is a new day, and we have another chance to get better."

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